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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Sundance Filmmkaer Panel
We held our first-ever Yale in Hollywood Panel and Mixer at Flanagan's on Main St. in Park City, Utah. Our award-winning Yalie Sundance filmmakers discussed how they developed and made their film, including funding, casting, and marketing.  We also discussed the road to Sundance, how to best meet people at Sundance, and leveraging Sundance for future filmmaking. PICS.

Indie Film Panel
Yalie independent filmmakers shared their tips and stories on independent filmmaking, including development, working with celebs, marketing, the film fest circuit, and distribution.  Speakers shared tips and encouragning remarks in a very candid and inspirational panel, organized by the Film/TV committee. PICS.

Yalies at Box Office, Yalies on YouTube
Yalies who've worked on this year's box office blockbusters including Amanda Silver (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Chris Beck (Hangover 2, Muppets), and Joe E Rand (Captain America), and viral video experts from Maker Studios, Tubefilter and Seedwell, shared tips and stories on getting in the biz, going to the next level, and viral videos at our Yale in Hollywood - Fall Symposium.  PICS.

An Evening with Tony Shalhoub
Yalie Tony Shalhoub, Emmy-winning star of Monk, recently shared stories about YSD, his early days auditioning and his move to Hollywood and starring on the popular show Monk. Tips: Embrace fear of failure, trust instincts, and think outside of the box. Thanks to Yale in Hollywood - Cultural Diversity Chair Fabienne Wen for organizing, and host Jeff Locker.  PICS

New York Summit
More than 350 Yalies and friends attended our Yale in Hollywood - New York Summit at the W on Lexington in New York on March 4-5, 2011. Panel topics included: independent filmmaking, music, publishing, storytelling, new media, and more. We concluded with a Keynote Interview with Sheila Nevins, President of HBO Documentary Films. Our Summit also included band performances, cocktails and lunch networking, and more. PICS.

Hong Kong Launch
More than 50 Yale alums and Hong Kong film industry professionals gathered in a beautiful ballroom at the Langham Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui to celebrate Yale in Hollywood - Hong Kong's kickoff inaugural event on March 24, 2011, during the Hong Kong International Film Festival. After mingling over cocktails and canapés, guests enjoyed our panel "From Hollywood to China: Filmmaking in a Changing World." PICS.

Yale in Hollywood gets AYA Award
Yale in Hollywood received the award for "Best Marketing, Branding, and Communications" award at the AYA Assembly in 2010, thanks to its weekly email newsletter, strong social media presence (Facebook group, Twitter), web site, and proactive marketing of events. Thanks AYA!